Starlink Internet: SpaceX launches 60 Satellites

Elon Musk led Private rocket company SpaceX has launched first batch of 60 small satellites into low-Earth orbit (550km) as part of its new Starlink internet service project. The satellites were launched on board of reusable Falcon 9 rocket. It was SpaceX’s heaviest launch to date at about 13,620 kilograms (each of 60 satellites weigh 227 kilograms). Moreover, it was first large scale deployment of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. To become operational, SpaceX’s starline needs six more such launches and further six for significant coverage around most of Earth.